#stretch knit

[nina-scribbles]

Those omens sure are good huh

#good omens #go2 #good omens fanart #aziracrow #ineffable husbands #ineffable partners #nina-scribbles #good omens 2 #crowley good omens #aziraphale good omens #aziraphale #crowley #i cant stop thinking about these tragic little gay men #good omens s2 #azirowley #crowley x aziraphale #i added so much detail y'all and it cant even be SEEN. i gave Aziraphale KNITTED SOCKS T^T #i will say i am happy with the star-map halo for Crowley tho #this was my first time drawing them and i tried my best to exaggerate their shapes a little #crowley himself is SO long omg i stretched that lad like taffy #anyway season two made me sob #<3

[rimeswithpurple]

Inktober Day 2 - Spiders

#inktober #art #oof this stretched my skills #now I gotta coordinate the background with yarn from my stash #spiderverse #peter b parker #Spiderman #knitting #knitblr

[rawliverandgoronspice]

regarding common tropes about ganon's writing in fics, I am kind of always taken aback a little anytime ganondorf uses degrading sexist terms in fics and such. Because to me, even his most evil interpretations would probably have no reason to have negative associations with women who have sex a lot, unless he picked it up from elsewhere (like there's some room for it to be interesting psychologically speaking if that's directly addressed, but it never is). I'm not sure why the gerudos would ever cultivate these kind of misogynistic ideas in their own culture, or why Ganondorf would spontaneously decide to form any essentialist ideas he may potentially develop on the basis of promiscuity, of all things. And, if he would pick that up from Hyrule... why would he, why this, and how does that map out with him remaining proudly gerudo in most iterations if he sees any non-married woman getting funky in a negative way?

it's kind of a very small thing, but it does kind of beckons a lot of questions regarding worldbuilding and psychology and it tends to take me out of fics a little, because it's always kind of assumed and never investigated

#thoughts #ganondorf #fics #meta #I realize it's often more about Conventions of Genre than anything else #especially in anything smut-adjacent #but it always leaves me scratching my chin a little #I guess I could buy it if the worldbuilding of the gerudos placed a HUGE emphasis on pairing up #(not my fave but that's just my bias and I can still see it) #but then it has no reason to take on sexist undertones it would be the same for everybody #as to sex work I could see why it could potentially be viewed negatively if certain logics of above worldbuilding applied #(I personally prefer them to have no bias against that especially in such a tight-knit community but that's a forking of worldbuilding) #(none of which is particularly more valid than the other) #BUT AGAIN there's no reason why he would hold it against women moreso than anybody else #the only thing I could sort of see is him pressing down on wounds he know would hurt hylians out of strategy #but even then I would like for this kind of default thing to be explored unearthed and recontextualized a bit more #just because ganondorf being raised by women exclusively is in my personal top three of most interesting things about him #in how it shaped him and didn't #again no biggie or anything #I was just thinking about that #I think using the “Adult” tag for this was a stretch #but better safe than sorry haha

[countthelions]

one sad dad, Rook of the Red Avocet, my potential for @thestarshire

#lionsart #remembering to put art on this blog oops #also trying to get into drawing again in general!! #been doing a LOT more knitting these days which isn't bad but i need to stretch my drawing muscles again

[jill-question-mark]

Oh Xiao Jingyan, we’re really in it now.

#my art #digital art #nirvana in fire #fanart #nif #xiao jingyan #so i started this in april or so #then proceeded to have rsi in both hands rendering me unable to draw #or knit or garden or play the flute or try to finally use my journal #until hmm november 2022ish #anyway why not just go back to my old friend #realistic pencil portraits #except with access to liquify tool ha ha ha ha ha ha #sure i can’t draw accurately #but i can sure sculpt things around with liquify until they Feel Right #anyway my hands are fine but my back hurts. how are you i am over 40 years old #exercise and do stretches for your future #langya bang

[dawnthread]

AND WE'RE FINALLY FINALLY DONE TUCKING TAILS IN, GOOD LORD THAT TOOK SO LONG

and without further ado, time for blocking, because all lace no matter what comes off the needles looking like a sad yarn lump XD

this one is actually a lot nicer-looking than a lot of other ones i've done, but it can still use a little help!

we start off with some wool wash:

this stuff is FANTASTIC, they sell it at my local yarn shop - you can use it for anything delicate/handwash, not just wool!! all you do is put a teaspoon in per gallon of water (they say to use cool water, but lukewarm is fine!), and let your stuff soak for a little while! my shawl is pretty big, so i used two gallons of water and 2 tsp of wool wash

i got this lil man at a flea market years ago and i love him, and the bucket was from a tack and feed store! it has measurement lines on the inside up to 8 quarts, which is great for drawing a blocking soak.

anyway! add the wool wash, pour it out into a bigger bucket to mix it up some more,

and put the shawl in for a bath!

#dracula's bride shawl #knitblr #lace knitting #knitting #blocking #laundry #dracula daily #dawnposts #IT'S DOOOOOONE #tumblr's being weird about images so i'll put my last pic in the reblog XD #WE'RE IN THE HOME STRETCH LADS #STAY TUNED FOR FINISHED-FINISHED PICS SOON

[voidfishbitch]

Boy howdy I do love to cross stitch*

*my lower back is unbelievably fucked

#you’d think it would be my wrists #but nope! I’m being betrayed by my fucking spine #I should probably get a seat cushion or back support or something #how do y’all like. do it. #cross stitch #knit #crochet #it’s only been relatively recent #I honestly probably just need to take more breaks to stretch

[mirith]

My tatting project has been on hold for a couple days, because I'm re-discovering my knitting machine!

There's something really cool about making something that fits. I don't know, I usually make scarves because I don't have to measure and gauge is more forgiving. This top has shaping and I had to swatch! Kinda!

I think this pattern was a "two-hour" pattern. Lies. This took me maybe five hours, or more, and no, I am not blocking this. I wove in all the ends. It was easy to hide them in the i-cord straps and doubled ribbed edge. I didn't even cry once.

Pattern: Get it Girl top by Lauren Riker on Ravelry. Very good pattern, has hand knitting instructions too! Probably will do those later after I finish my two other hand knitting projects.

Anyway. I got to use my ribber today. I suffered greatly.

I could and should do a whole post on my knitting machine...

#knitting #machine knitting #knitblr #yarnblr #mirith #let me once again state how happy i was when i tried it on #i only did one seam and was really doubting it would fit but #just tried it on and kinda stretched it and it just fit #AAAAAAAAAAAAA YEAH #there's things I'm changing in the next version i make #heck yeah I'm making another one

[cutearose]

socks :)

#dont mind the weird gusset decreases and stretched stitches i know what i did wrong there #idk Why i put the gusset decreases there instead of the correct spot but its fine! #i also decreased the gusset too much and the leg is only 60 stitches wide n is too small. oops #but they CUTE #knitblr #knitting #socks #my yarn adventures #post

[deermouth]

sometimes you just have to start finger knitting because you feel too disabled to do other stuff. and you have to make something. finger knitted cord saturday. fuck it.

#the alternative is not doing anything so like #txt #once as a kid i finger knitted a cord that could stretch the length of my house! #if i want to deconstruct it later it's not like itll be hard

[milkweedman]

TDF DAY 20

This is what I've plied so far--130 yards (119 meters) of... well, it'll probably be a worsted weight once blocked ? Maybe light worsted. It's also not all of the singles.

I have these left, but I need to spin another half bobbin of the roving for the third ply. So, I'll do that tomorrow.

Anyone remember how many more days there is ? I should be able to finish it in time, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, it isn't what I was expecting, but I think it looks pretty cool. I was originally thinking 2 ply shawl when I started spinning this but now that it's a much thicker 3 ply (definitely spun the roving ply a lot thicker) I'm thinking hat ? Or mittens, but I'm not sure I'll have enough.

#spinning #handspun yarn #tour de fleece #tour de fleece 2023 #could use another pair of mittens... my current pair i knit with a strand of mohair held alongside the main yarn #(this was exactly when i learnt that the amount of stretch the least stretchy yarn has is the amount of stretch the whole knit has) #so they fit perfectly but i can hardly stretch my fingers #but they are exceedingly warm and water resistant despite being pretty loosely knit #so i really love them. but they are not super comfortable long term #anyway not that i need this right now #it is very very hot right now

[throwing-roses-into-the-abyss]

back panel for my newest knitting project is done! obviously not washed/blocked yet so very wonky and wants to curl up very badly (relatable), but aaahh it's so cute I'm so happy

#adventures in knitting #knitting #knitblr #I did get some concerned comments at knitting club of my colourwork being too tightly knit #but some other people there said it'll probably be okay so I'm going with their opinion lmao #it does stretch a lot still so I'm not super worried #but I'll try and make sure I do the other parts more loosely

[mj-irl]

I knitted these this summer… I need to redo the cuff or at least the binding off… it’s not stretchy enough.

#knitting #knitting socks #I tried toe up idk if that’s a good way to do it or not #I need to try something that will make the cuff stretch enough #they really aren’t wearable as they are

[rindemption]

It may have taken me 6 hours, but I made my first dishcloth 😊

Still messy, still just cheap acrylic yarn I had laying around. But I could tell I was getting a little faster at the end! The pattern I found looks almost exactly like the pattern my great grandma used, too

#this one is very much just practice #I'm not sure how well the yarn would actually work for a dishcloth #beginner knitting #knitting #now to look up hand stretches 🤣

[motorharp]

After getting Madeline Tosh DK yarn for not this Christmas, but the previous one, starting a pair of socks and realizing I didn’t want socks, unraveling the socks, starting a hat where the gauge said 22sts = 4in *stretched* on size 6 needles, trying it on after knitting 3” and realizing it’s too big, unraveling it and finally settling on size 4 needles, and trying to learn a new method of casting on that took three tries, I think I’m finally getting a thing made.

#knitting #knitblr #knitters of tumblr #finally figured out cast on #possibly figured out needle size #measuring a gauge swatch stretched? #stretched by how much? #wearing my talia socks while knitting

[storm-of-silver]

Sorta a smaller lore post, but here's some info on accessories of the setting! I've been trying to design things with cat use in mind, including how things stay on a cat comfortably and easily. This included accounting for walking, sneaking, and climbing- anything that was snug against the leg's underside would chafe, and anything without something securing it to the front would fall downwards when climbing.

ID + TEXT UNDERNEATH

[Image ID: A sketch of a cat's hind leg. There is a bag on it, kept in place by two straps that connect at the heel. End ID]

While many cats prefer to keep their belongings on their torso, the back leg is an acceptable place to wear small bags. Items such as herbs or snacks are common to put in here.

Unfortunately, delicate items or valuables cannot be put here, as the movement of the leg can damage them, and the placement makes it easy to steal from. This makes the hind leg harder to use overall, opposed to other choices.

[Image ID: Another sketch, of a cat's body. There are two knife sheaths- one loops around the neck and stomach, while the other loops around the rear and the stomach End ID]

The shoulder area is the most common place to see bags and sheaths placed, as it allows the head quick access to the item while being extremely secure while climbing.

The rear is less common, more comfortable when walking, but less so when trying to climb, as the bag or sheath will bump the hind leg.

The shoulder is favored by hunters who need a larger range of movement, and the rear is favored by guards who tend to sit or walk more often than anything else.

[Image ID: A fullbody with two strings on it. One loops around the neck and around the back, and one over the face and under the muzzle. A small face shows a string looped around two holes in the ear, like a piercing. End ID]

For fashion or aesthetics, string clothes are favored due to their simplicity to make, the variety in materials and appearances available, and ease of wearing it.

Beads, feathers, bones, acorns, furs- what is attached to the string is entirely the wearer's choice. Shiny things tend to be preferred, such as metals or gems scavenged from tall ones, which the City Cats will happily trade away.

String clothes always have a singular 'anchor' loop places around the head, neck, torso, or the base of the tail. Other strings will then be attached to that string, relying on it as support. A single loop cannot be made on the back without an anchor, as it will simply fall off as the cat moves.

Some adventurous cats may also pierce their ears to place loops or metals within them, although within colony culture it is extremely looked down upon, with some considering it self-mutilation.

[Image ID: A fullbody, showing cloth draped over the back of a cat. The fabric is secured on by two straps, one around the neck, and one around the stomach. A second fullbody shows that the fabric can also be looped around the neck in one single piece, like a cloak, replacing the strap on the neck. End ID]

For full body clothing, all colonies use a similar design, featuring at least two straps- one on the neck, and one on the stomach- to secure a piece of fabric with. Some designs will opt for three straps, either an extra one on the stomach or one looping around the rear, in order to keep the clothes from slipping or moving.

While this kind of fashion was exclusive to the Colony of Fireflies, a few outside of the colony picked up on the practice, although were largely considered odd or weird for doing so. After the Final Light, clothing for aesthetics largely vanished, with thick clothes being used during winter and nothing more.

With the creation of the Colony of Clickers however, the surviving members of the Colony of Fireflies brought the tradition back. The fashion came back strong, a possible sign that things are starting to return to normal finally.

[Image ID: A final fullbody, showing a backpack with three straps- two around the stomach, and one around the neck. End ID]

The most popular way to store items, especially on long journeys, a bag on the back functions much like full body clothes. They are expensive to make, but provide plenty of storing space, and the straps can often have extra bags or sheaths sewn in as needed.

Bags almost universally have three straps, with two on the stomach and one on the neck. Designs with a third strap on the rear is rare, as having to take the bag off when taking 'breaks' is inconvenient at best.

Some designs may include soft padding for comfort or insulation to keep meals warm, but they are rare and extremely expensive.

#worldbuilding #warrior cats #warrior cats au #writeblr #final light #neverlight era #colonies of old #For those wondering about the back leg: yes it works i tested with string on my dog #She was very good and got many treats. The fabric would just need to be stolen from tall ones so it could stretch #knit elastic was a material a friend found which can be ripped out of stretchy pants #low quality bags would just be super tight leather. high quality would probably have padding on it #lore post #wip #long post only bc of the ID